Fri
16
Oct
Chucho Valdés Quintet Plays the Standards
Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center (Rose Theater + Appel Room) · Columbus Circle, NY
One of the great and true maestros of the world, virtuoso Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés returns to Rose Theater to celebrate his 85th birthday. Recipient of Cuba’s highest honors, the National Prize of Music in Cuba and the Medal Félix Varela, he presentsa thrilling exploration of his deep roots in Jazz Norteamericano. Joined by an all-star quintet featuring legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano , innovative bassist John Patitucci , and prodigious drummer Marcus Gilmore , Valdés brings his